Learn about stars , safety and more |
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Pass it on !
save up to $ 10 on Parks canada discovery Passes at an AMA centre
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A starry night over Jasper National Park ’ s
Dark Sky Preserve
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Road Aware
AMA ’ s School Safety Patrol wants kids to remember the three Ps when using uncontrolled crosswalks
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Point your arm so drivers see that you want to cross |
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Space Out As the nights get longer , it ’ s natural for young eyes to be drawn to the stars . It ’ s easier than ever to see them thanks to Alberta ’ s designated dark sky preserves . These areas , which are protected from light
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pollution , can be found within both Jasper and elk Island national parks , as well as cypress Hills Interprovincial Park . from October 14 to 23 , the town of Jasper hosts its own dark Sky festival , with free and ticketed events like night-photography |
workshops , telescope time at the Jasper Planetarium , and astronomy activities presented by TelUS World of Science – edmonton .
AMA members save 10 % on TELUS World of Science – Edmonton regular admission and annual memberships
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Pause until all vehicles come to a full stop and make eye contact with drivers so they know you want to cross |
Sky : RyAN BRAy / PARkS cANAdA |
Perfect Page- Turners
Back to school brings a bounty of new books for young readers . Buy these kid-friendly canlit titles from Indigo through the AMA eStore and earn up to 10 % in reward dollars . AMARewards . ca / Indigo
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dear canada : these are My Words Ojibwe author Ruby Slipperjack ’ s novel about the residential school system is told through the notebooks of its 12-yearold heroine . |
the darkest dark Astronaut chris Hadfield wrote this imaginative tale of a young boy whose dreams of space exploration help him to overcome his fear of the dark . |
every Hidden thing kenneth Oppel ’ s adventure blends Romeo and Juliet romance and rivalry with the hunt for a dinosaur skeleton in the Alberta Badlands . |
Proceed when it ’ s safe , stay alert and watch for traffic until you ’ re on the other side of the street
Parents ! Download the free AMA Road Reporter App to get audio alerts when you enter an elementary school or construction zone , or high traffic areas . ama . ab . ca / road-reporter
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